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<div><div><b>ABOUT US</b></div>
<div><p>At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Read on to find out more about this opportunity:<br/>
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<b>Department of Health &amp; Human Services:</b> At Health &amp; Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.<br/>
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The Employment and Training Branch: </b>The Employment and Training Branch administers four key programs which focus on working with participants to build pathways to employment in the CalWORKs Welfare to Work Program, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program, CalFresh Employment &amp; Training Program and the General Relief Program. While each of these programs has specific administrative and reporting requirements, the Branch has an integrated model of delivering these services, drawing upon partnerships and building a framework which blends funding, cross divisional programs, expertise in employment/job development and resources in order to serve community members who have barriers to employment.</p><br/>
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<div><b>ABOUT THE POSITION</b></div>
<div><p>There is one (1) full-time vacancy as an Employment Development Counselor<b>. To be considered for the Employment Development Counselor, Bilingual Assignment position, you must submit a separate application to that recruitment.</b><br/>
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This Employment Development Counselor (EDC) is responsible for assesses clients' social needs, employability and barriers to employment and self-sufficiency by gathering and analyzing data from interviews, records, standardized tests results, outside agencies, labor market information, and other sources; monitors and evaluates clients' progress through program components and adjusts plans as necessary. The EDC assists clients with all aspects of developing and participating in a plan leading to employment and self-sufficiency including assisting with barrier remediation and referrals to resources, identifying and incorporating appropriate activities, providing support around job readiness and job search and monitoring progress. The EDC must use appropriate computer systems to gather information, enter and retrieve data, and complete and process a variety of forms, and write narratives, correspondence, and reports; maintains and updates client records; gathers and maintains information related to the labor market, community agencies, and employment and training opportunities and effectively maintain case records in compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations. The EDC may also provide program orientations and workshops to clients.<br/>
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<div><b>ABOUT YOU</b></div>
<p></p><div><p><b>Highly Qualified Candidate:</b> Our highly qualified candidate is someone with experience working as an employment counselor with knowledge and understanding of career, vocational and employment counseling theories and techniques. The ideal candidate will have experience successfully utilizing vocational assessment results and the principles and methods of effective interviewing to support a diverse customer base with their job search and vocational/employment goal setting. The ideal candidate will have experience working with customers with socioeconomic problems, cultural difference, language and other barriers to employment associated with various ethnic or disadvantaged segments of the community. The position requires familiarity with local labor market conditions, community resources, and applicable federal and state regulations, effective approaches to case management, motivational counseling and best practices for group facilitation. The position also requires knowledge of effective job search techniques (resumes, applications, interviewing, networking, etc.) and the ability to teach these methodologies to customers. An ideal candidate would also have knowledge and experience with job development; working with employers to understand their needs and effectively place clients. In addition, the successful candidate will exhibit strong initiative as well as be a proven team player have sophisticated communication skills and a strong commitment to excellent customer service.</p><p><b>
We recognize your time is valuable, so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required Minimum Qualifications:</b></p><p>
 A combination of education and experience equivalent to three years of college level coursework with major emphasis in a social or behavioral science or closely related field and one year of employment development and/or vocational counseling experience with economically disadvantaged or disabled persons that demonstrates possession of the required knowledge and abilities.</p><p>
With a minimum of one year as a Marin County Eligibility Worker II, Support Services Worker, or comparable County classification working with this population, candidates may substitute a total of 15 semester or 22 quarter college units in related course work for the one year of required employment development and/or vocational experience. Qualifying course work may include a combination of career planning, vocation guidance principles, personality development, occupational testing and measurement, and counseling preparation.</p></div><p></p>
<div><b>ABOUT THE PROCESS</b></div>
<p></p><div><p>All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. These emails will come from noreply@governmentjobs.com. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.<br/>
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<b>Testing and Eligible List:</b> Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination process may consist of a highly qualified review, online assessment, supplemental application screening, written examination, skill testing, practical performance, oral examination or any combination to determine which candidates' names may be placed on the eligible lists.<br/>
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The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions that may occur in this assignment while the list remains active. Eligible lists remain active for a minimum of six (6).<br/>
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<b>County Employees as Disaster Service Workers:</b> All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.<br/>
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<b>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:</b> <b>Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice </b><b>LiveScan</b><b> background check prior to appointment.</b></p></div></div></body>
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